4POPULATION
9.7%UNEMPLOYED
36%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
28%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of FY8 1GX belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is FY8 1GX in Blackpool, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about FY8 1GX from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 13%Children
  • 88%Adults

13% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 15% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in FY81GX male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Fairhaven.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 28%AB
  • 42%C2/C2
  • 30%DE

According to census records, 28% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 34%SINGLE
  • 36%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in FY8 1GX is 34%. Single and 'other' people is 67%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 85.7%WORKING
  • 9.7%UNEMPLOYED

9.7% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Emergencies in FY8 1GX

Post Offices

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Libraries

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FY81GX Postcode Breakdown

FYAREA8DISTRICT1SECTORGXUNIT
Full PostcodeFY8 1GX
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownBlackpool
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyLancashire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

FY81GX Postal District

Compass Postal District

FY8 1GX postcode is located in the postal town of Blackpool. Blackpool postal area may cover a large geographical region that may correspond to several postal districts, which may include many towns and/or villages. Use the map to determine the geographical location of the postcode FY8 1GX.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Lytham2.3 miles E
Marton2.6 miles N
Plumpton4.2 miles E
Blackpool5 miles N
Weeton5 miles NE
Southport5.6 miles S
Warton5.6 miles E
Banks6 miles SE
Poulton Le Fylde6.1 miles N
Freckleton6.2 miles E
Kirkham6.6 miles E
Esprick6.8 miles NE
Great Singleton6.9 miles NE
Hesketh Bank7.6 miles E
Thornton8.2 miles N
London199 miles SE
Glasgow152 miles NW
Edinburgh152 miles N
Cardiff155 miles S
Liverpool23 miles S
Southampton209 miles SE
Saint Ives208 miles SE

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